OES Code: 898080

ORANGE COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR FOOD BATCHMAKERS

Food Batchmakers set up and operate equipment that mixes, blends, or cooks ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products according to formulas or recipes. They may modify or reformulate recipes to produce products of specific flavor, texture, and color. Include such occupations as Candy Makers, Almond Paste Mixers, Cheesemakers, Flavorings Compounders, and Honey Graders and Blenders. This occupation requires at least one year (and often more) of training or experience.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
160	170	6%	10	30	40

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE FOOD BATCHMAKERS IN ORANGE COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
2064	Candy & other confectionery producers
2033	Canned fruits & vegetable processor
2035	Pickle, sauce & salad dressing processors
2086	Bottled & canned soft drink producers
2098	Macaroni & spaghetti producers
2099	Manufactured food preparations, all other
2013	Sausage & other prepared meat processing
2051	Bread, cake & related producers
2024	Ice cream & frozen dessert producers
2032	Canned specialty processors
2047	Dog and cat food processors

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.